The Kentucky Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (KBFAA) dodged a governmental bullet and developed a new certification program for security installers last month when Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher signed a
Once found only in the world of sci-fi and secret agents, smart cards and biometrics are becoming increasingly commonplace in today’s integrated security systems. This article profiles several successful installations
Many of today’s electronic security systems are being designed to operate on a communications/computer network – a new technological frontier for security companies! To help you understand both the intricacies
The post September 11th era has served as a paradigm for what the security industry is encountering in the marketplace today. Given the broad range of threats that we face,
IP networks, whether Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Internet, have rapidly spread from business-only uses to encompass residential, light commercial, and multi-building campuses. When connected to the Internet, data, video, and voice
Change is sometimes subtle, and other times change is sudden. Sometimes it’s predictable, and other times it’s only apparent in hindsight. When technology is at the source of change, it’s
Now that video surveillance systems have many sophisticated features, such as remote control pan/tilt/zoom, internal motion detection and networking capability, systems integrators have the ability to customize a system to
Like a black thundercloud approaching, the growing popularity of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) portends great problems for the electronic security dealer with digitally monitored accounts. VoIP is a nascent
For an increasing number of security dealers, the home audio business is playing the engaging music of a new revenue source, one with better installation profits than alarms. At the
Even when an organization is large enough to have its own security staff, that staff often relies extensively on burglar and fire alarm systems to help protect the premises –
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